Based on Twenty Years of Research

Based on twenty years of research and field testing, here’s some of what you’ll learn in this information-packed two-day program.

Prepare for the interview – analyze critical behaviors requirements and “fit” factors for the job, and plan your strategy for an efficient and powerful interview.

Create the right atmosphere – the most productive climate to get more and better quality information quickly.

How to structure and control the interview – an organized format to steer smoothly through the candidates background, get in-depth information, and yet appear casual and conversational.

Critical questioning and listening skills – Get the candidate to do 80% of the talking. Learn practical, proven tips for penetrating slick presentations and drawing out the shyest of candidates. Test for truthfulness while the interview is in progress.

How to sell your organization and close the interview – Learn effective methods for keeping qualified applicants interested and getting them to say “yes” when you make an offer.

Practical guidelines for analyzing data and writing meaningful summaries – How to compare data from the interview against on-the-job requirements. How to produce clear, concise final statements that can be the basis for the hiring decision.

How to conduct a legal interview – Know your legal obligations in an interview and how to avoid the most common accidental errors. You are given a clear, common-sense overview of a potentially thorny, complex area, including your obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

More Efficient Team or Sequential Interviews – What to do when more that one interviewer sees the candidate. Ways to manage and coordinate the efforts of several interviewers who see the same candidate.

After practicing these powerful skills separately in the seminar, each participant has an opportunity to conduct a full interview. This integrative practice, reinforced by structured feedback, gives the familiarity, ease and confidence needed to put these valuable lessons to work immediately.